Juris Doctor, JD: As the market for health law and public health law across Arizona and the nation escalates so does the need for knowledgeable and well- versed lawyers that understand unique aspects of health care and public health services.
ASU Law’s nationally-ranked program in health law, public health law, and policy focuses on diverse issues at the core of how health care and public health services are organized, delivered, and assured in global, national, and regional settings.
JD Graduate Certificates in:
- Health Law and Policy (Student Application Form: PDF | Word Doc) (Check Out Form: PDF | Word Doc)
- Law, Science and Technology – Genomics and Biotechnology
Master of Legal Studies, MLS: This degree is for professionals who do not want to practice law, but seek to understand the law’s impact on the health care system, as well as implications on the clients and patients they serve. Health is the largest and fastest growing industry in the U.S., adding more than half of all new jobs through 2020. The health industry is undergoing unprecedented reform, thereby creating demand for people who can understand and translate new rules and regulations to improve the health of people and populations.
- Emphasis in health law or public health law and policy
Master of Laws, LLM: This degree is for people who already have a law degree and aspire to translate and apply health policies to protect and improve public health. Health is the largest and fastest growing industry in the U.S., adding more than half of all new jobs through 2020. The health industry is undergoing unprecedented reform, thereby creating demand for people who can understand and translate new rules and regulations to improve the health of people and populations.
- Emphasis in health law or public health law and policy
- LLM in Genomics and Biotechnology
JD/MD Dual Degree Program with Mayo Medicine
ASU JD, LLM, and MLS students concentrating in health law and policy are finding career placements across the United States in a diverse array of related positions. Opportunities include law firms, health care entities, health insurers, government agencies at all levels, policy think tanks, and academic institutions, among others. For more information, consult our Office of Career Services and check out the listing of prominent health law alums and their current positions on the Center’s website.
Health law is a multifaceted area with a unique array of applications, contexts, and career paths. ASU Law's programs are collaborative and inclusive of several projects, faculty, and substantive areas beyond the classroom.
Student opportunities include:
- Coursework in Health Law and Policy, Public Health Law and Ethics, Medical Malpractice, Health Technologies, Health Care Fraud, FDA Regulation, Biotechnology, Bioethics, Genetics, Neuroscience, Law and Psychology, Reproductive Technologies, Research Ethics, Privacy, Scientific Evidence, and more. New courses are created frequently to address areas of student interest and employer demand.
- Opportunities to work with the Center for Public Health Law and Policy on research, scholarship, and legal assistance requests through the Network for Public Health Law – Western Region Office.
- Research cluster groups in Personalized Medicine and Neuroscience, research assistant positions, and independent study projects working with faculty on legal and scientific research and publications.
- Clinical experience assisting clients in early-stage health care companies with legal challenges through the Healthcare Entrepreneurship Clinic.
- A diverse array of externships in health law firms, hospitals, government agencies, nonprofit advocates, and other settings in Phoenix and locations across the country.
- The Health Law Society (HLS), an active student organization facilitating speakers, events, and networking opportunities.
- Law review and moot court placements providing extensive research, scholarly, and applied skills in health law and policy areas of interest.
- Administrative Law
- Bioethics and Law
- Biotechnology
- Biotech Licensing & Litigation
- Elder Law
- Family Law
- FDA Regulation
- Gender and Family Policy
- Genetics and the Law
- Healthcare Fraud Investigation
- Health Law and Policy
- Health Technologies, Innovation and the Law
- Healthcare Entrepreneurship Clinic
- Intercultural Bioethics
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Neuroscience and the Law
- Public Health Law (and Ethics)
- Reproduction, Reproductive Technologies & the Law
- Research Ethics and Law
In conjunction with Center for Law, Science and Innovation, several programs host events, workshops, and conferences each year focused on emerging issues in health law. Student opportunities for participation, research, work experience, and networking in different facets of health law and policy abound. Health Care Law at ASU Law is ranked No. 14 by U.S. News and World Report, 2024. The Health Law Society (HLS) student organization is a growing and proactive group that facilitates collaboration and connection. Graduates from ASU Law are true standouts in the health law community locally and nationally.
Public Health Law and Policy also hosts the Western Region Office of the national Network for Public Health Law, funded in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Led by Professor James G. Hodge, Jr., the Western Region Office provides public health law technical assistance and resources to practitioners, officials, attorneys, and advocates locally, across 11 Western states and nationally.
